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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Survey of English Housing, 2006-2007

Variable Details

Variablewhypref1
LabelWhy prefer to rent than own 1
Question text Why would you prefer to rent rather than own your accommodation? Response 1
Responses
1 Renting is cheaper 0
2 Renting is more flexible 0
3 Less responsibility for repairs 0
4 Personal/domestic reasons 0
5 Other 0
-9 Don't know (9) 0
-8 Refusal (8) 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 12454
-1 Item not applicable 17506
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSurvey of English Housing, 2006-2007
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD LL. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.
UniversePrivate households and privately renting tenancy groups in England;Households;Housing;Tenants;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study conducted annually from 1993/1994-2007/2008. The SEH was replaced by the EHS from 2008 (see Abstract section for details).
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